Chapter 7: Why?

Olivia heard the words but it took a minute but as soon as it did it took her a millisecond to reply with, "Alexandra Marie Rose Cabot, you took my breath the day you came into the squad room. I was attracted to you when I saw you and your god given body, but when I saw you in court getting justice for the victim. You stared that rapist in the eye while cross examining him. You made him so scared he started crying. When I saw how hard you worked to get justice for these victims I knew I was never going to be able to not love you. So Yes Alexandra Cabot I am so madly in love with you and everything about you it hurts." In that moment I made the decision that I would rather do nonstop paperwork tomorrow to spend the rest of the day with the brunette beauty. I get up and walk towards my desk, she probably thinks I am going back to work but not for the rest of today. I want to spend my day with her.

Alex's POV

Instead of sitting back down to do work I reach under the desk to grab my purse. I stand back up and look at the handsome brunette detective that's on my office couch, she is giving me quite the confused look. All I do is smile, she catches on to the fact that I'm going to leave so she gets up to get my coat. Like always helping me put it on. I don't move just yet though because I know if I lean back she will wrap her strong arms around me. I'm wrapped up in the arms of the woman I love, the feeling is sensational because I've waited for so long for this. Its new but even after years I know the feeling will be no different. This love I have for her and she has for me is once a lifetime and I have no doubt we will be in love for the rest of our live. I step out of her embrace and take her hand in mine, I open the door of my office and take walk with my detective to the elevator. We make our way down to her car, I don't need to tell her because she knows that we are going to my house. That is where we usually are more times than not. As she waits for me to get into the passenger seat, closes the door and makes it to her side of the car. We pull out of the parking space and our next destination is my house. During the drive I am pulled deep into thoughts in my head. One day we are going to get a house together, get married, have kids. I basically plan out our whole lives tonight. I finally have you and I never intend on letting you go.

Olivia's POV:

There was a sudden change in Alex I figured after that kiss she was going to swarm herself back into her work. Yet we are now in my car on the way to her house, I'm not complaining I just don't want Alex to be overwhelmed with paperwork tomorrow. She's such a hard worker, other than my fellow squad mates (ok maybe munch a little less) I've never seen someone work so hard on things like this. She's a saint. I have this problem right now, I know you could tell me. "Bro you're sitting in the car with the woman of your dreams who is now your girlfriend and you both on your way to her house. I don't understand what could possibly be wrong." But my problem is, she invited me over for dinner, remember, but anyway it is not nerves but I don't want to go home to change because then she will think I'm trying really hard to look good for her. I want to go home and put on the outfit she says loves the most: a white button up, black bow tie, black pants and dress shoes. I think I'm going to do it because I really do want to look good and she compliments me when I wear it.

I am stopped at a red light right now and I hear my phone go off. I answer it was Elliot, there is a hostage situation with kids and the perp that is holding the gun is requesting my presence. I know Alex can hear what was said and that's why all the color drained from her face. I told him I would be right there. I had to pass Alex's house to get to the address of this incident so I am going to drop her off.

"Baby, there is something happening at the house near central park. Hostage, he's holding the kids and will not talk to anyone but me." She turns to look at me, her voice is shaky when she replies.

"I know I heard Elliot on the phone. You can drop me off at my house, but please call me when you get the guy I need to know you're ok." She looks at me with this face that breaks my heart. I have to speed, when I get to her driveway. I give her a kiss before she gets out. Right before she closes the door she tells me she loves me and to be safe. I take a deep breath. Throw on the sirens and head to the scene. I get there to see this guy waving the gun at 3 little kids. I get out of the car and run towards the yard. Not to provoke him anymore I don't take out my gun yet, but I do have my hand on it.

"James this is Detective Olivia Benson you asked me to come to talk to me." I scram across the yard announcing my presence.

"So glad you could join us detective, we've been waiting. This is your fault. You are the reason I got stuck with these monsters. You don't understand do you? My ex-wife was murdered because of you now I have to take care of the kids I never wanted."

"Why don't you put them up for adoption they will be given to a good family and grow up right. This doesn't have to end like this let the kids go and we can deal with this like adults."

"Ok." When he said that it seemed too easy, I knew he was going to pull something. I was right as soon as the kids reached the sidewalk he turned around and pointed the gun at the kids. The only thing I thought to do was jump in front of them. I heard Elliot scream and 3 pains pierce my body I know I was shot. I hear someone shoot him and then Elliot rush to my side to stop the bleeding. I whispered to him "Get Alex." Someone called a bus and I was in an ambulance with pressure to my wounds.

Alex's POV:

I'm pacing my kitchen waiting for Olivia to call. The phone rings, I release the breath I am holding but when I answered it. It wasn't Olivia. It was Elliot, "Alex I'm so sorry but Olivia's been shot. They are taking her to Bellevue. I will let the nurses know you are on your way and to let you right up."